ラズウェル・ラッドを中心に、スティーヴ・レイシー、ミシャ・メンゲルベルク、ケント・カーター、ハン・ベニンクという驚きの人選による1982年録音のSoul Note盤。当時のラッドはフリーランサーとして活動していましたが、あまりレコーディングの機会には恵まれておらず、85年から91年までの間は一度もレコーディングを行わなかったほどですが、それはラッドの音楽、創造性とは何の関わりもなく、彼が加わったアルバムには例外なく独自の空気感が流れています。このアルバムは、LPのA面にハービー・ニコルズの作品を3曲、B面にセロニアス・モンクの作品を3曲並べたもので、ジャズ界きってのユニークなコンポーザーふたりの特異な音楽性がラッドの視点から鋭く描かれています。
発売・販売元 提供資料(2016/12/01)
In 1982, very few people were aware of late pianist Herbie Nichols' name, much less playing his music. Versatile avant-garde pianist Misha Mengelberg gathered together a noteworthy group (comprised of trombonist Roswell Rudd, soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy, bassist Kent Carter, and drummer Han Bennink) to play three songs apiece by Nichols and Thelonious Monk. The musicians very much understood the composers' purposes, and on such numbers as "Monk's Mood," "Friday the 13th," "Blue Chopsticks," and "2300 Skiddoo" (the latter two had never been recorded with a group larger than a trio before), they come up with definitive treatments. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow|
Rovi
In 1982, very few people were aware of late pianist Herbie Nichols' name, much less playing his music. Versatile avant-garde pianist Misha Mengelberg gathered together a noteworthy group (comprised of trombonist Roswell Rudd, soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy, bassist Kent Carter, and drummer Han Bennink) to play three songs apiece by Nichols and Thelonious Monk. The musicians very much understood the composers' purposes, and on such numbers as "Monk's Mood," "Friday the 13th," "Blue Chopsticks," and "2300 Skiddoo" (the latter two had never been recorded with a group larger than a trio before), they come up with definitive treatments. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow
Rovi